6300 N. Haggerty Road, Suite 210, Canton, MI 48187Telephone: 734-641-3000 | Sleep Lab: 734-405-0200
- > Overnight Polysomnography (can also be done during the day for those who are night shift workers)
- This is an overnight diagnostic exam to evaluate for sleep disorders. The duration of the study will be at least six hours to obtain enough data for interpretation. To perform the sleep study, 18 different electrodes are applied to various landmarks around the head and on the skin to measure different activities of the brain and body. Monitoring includes brain activity, snoring, respiratory movement, oxygen level, leg movements, and heart rate and rhythm, for a complete and comprehensive evaluation. The study will be scored by a registered sleep technologist and then reviewed by Dr. Raslan to determine the presence of any sleep disorders. These results and the treatment options are then discussed with the patient and an individual treatment plan determined. If the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is determined by this exam, the patient is scheduled for a second overnight study, which is the positive airway pressure titration.
- > Positive Airway Pressure Titration
- The second overnight study, done to determine the treatment required for obstructive sleep apnea. The patient is fitted with a mask of their choice and air pressure is delivered by a machine to maintain an open airway during sleep. The amount of pressure required to resolve the sleep apnea varies for each individual, and is determined during this study. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy is the "Gold Standard" treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- > Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
- This is a series of daytime naps used to evaluate excessive daytime sleepiness. If narcolepsy is suspected based on the history obtained, this test will be ordered.
- > Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing
- A test used to assess for alertness and ability to function during the day.